Group Crisis Intervention

Core Course I

Crisis Intervention is NOT psychotherapy; rather, it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid”. Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, this course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services for groups. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusings and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals when necessary will also be discussed.

Jane is presently serving as the Executive Chairman of Lifting Hands Network. She is an ICISF Approved Instructor as well as Crisis, Grief, Trauma Consultant. She loves to equip and train others to help people.

Jane is presently serving as the Executive Chairman of Lifting Hands Network. She is an ICISF Approved Instructor as well as Crisis, Grief, Trauma Consultant. She loves to equip and train others to help people.